Courts & Corrections
DOC Asst. Commissioner Raymond Out on Leave
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Department of Corrections Assistant Commissioner Paul Raymond is out on leave, and the department isn’t saying why.
Health & Mental Health
House Bills Would Sunset Some Vaccines and Increase Religious Exemptions
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At a time when childhood immunization rates are declining nationally and Texas is
experiencing a serious measles outbreak, the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee heard testimony Wednesday on two vaccine bills.
News
Pappas To Host Pop-Up Passport Fairs in Manchester and Portsmouth
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MANCHESTER, NH – The office of Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), in collaboration with the National Passport Center, will host two Pop-Up Passport Fairs to assist First District constituents with their passport-related issues, including applying for a passport for the first time or renewing an existing passport.
On Thursday, March 13th, staff from the National Passport Center will be available by appointment from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Mall of New Hampshire at the JCPenney Court to assist individuals with passport applications or renewals. Those interested in the Manchester fair should register here.
Next month, on Tuesday, April 8th, the Passport Fair will be held at Portsmouth Community Campus, from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Those interested in the Portsmouth fair should register here. Congressman Pappas’s Pop-Up Passport Fair Flyer below:
Education
From Bullying to Sports to Mandatory School Disclosure, Senate Panel Gets an Earful
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The Senate Education Committee had a full meeting with three hearings, Tuesday on three different matters including a bill that would require high school and college sports teams to be expressly designated as male or female and also would create a cause of action for those harmed by others who intentionally enter the wrong locker room from their birth sex.
Feature
Protests Against the Trump-Musk Administration Continue
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“Stand Up for Federal Workers” will be the theme of a protest at 8:30 AM Friday at the Federal Building on Pleasant Street in Concord.
Business & Economy
Power Struggle: Utility Agencies Clash Over Jurisdiction
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A simmering fight between the state Department of Energy and the Public Utilities Commission is coming out in the open, and the Office of Consumer Advocate is jumping into the fray.
Health & Mental Health
Meet ‘Winni’ State’s First Comfort Dog at Department of Safety E-9-1-1
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She will help support the state’s Emergency 9-1-1 telecommunicators and staff in their high-stress work, as part of a public-private partnership praised by Gov. Kelly Ayotte.
News
Hundreds Honor Concord Firefighter CJ Girard
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Christopher “CJ” Girard, 39, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday evening after a brief illness. Firefighters from Concord Fire and several fire departments escorted him from Concord Hospital through parts of Concord to Bennett Funeral Home.
Business & Economy
Taxing Standing Trees in Carbon Programs Gets Thumbs Up From Committee
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By a unanimous vote, a bill that would tax standing trees on woodlots and forests that are enrolled in carbon sequestration programs has passed the House Municipal and County Government Committee.